Implementing Healthy Schoolyards for Los Angeles Unified

The Implementing Healthy Schoolyards for Los Angeles Unified project is a collaboration between the Council for Watershed Health and the Los Angeles Unified School District, administered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The initiative focuses on the development of green schoolyards across three schools in Los Angeles, California. The scope of work includes the removal of 21,600 square feet of concrete and asphalt, the planting of 90 number 15 trees and 1,320 plants, and the installation of irrigation systems, outdoor classrooms, and natural play areas. The project is classified under NAICS code 561730 and is designated as a forecast. Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project qualifies for a Class 4 Categorical Exemption for minor alterations to land, as the work is expected to have no significant adverse environmental impacts. Administrative oversight is managed by CAL FIRE headquarters in Sacramento, with Walter Passmore serving as a primary point of contact.